FTC releases Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report
Mar 31, 2011 Kyle Duncan
The Federal Trade Commission recently unveiled its annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report to Congress, summarizing the top consumer complaints received in 2010.The number of complaints received by the FTC regarding third-party debt
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Maryland moves to limit employer credit checks
Mar 31, 2011 Matt Roesly
A bill under consideration in Maryland would limit how employers use applicants' credit reports and histories when determining job eligibility, The Associated Press reports.The state House of Representatives recently voted to pass the bill,
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Results of Japan quake could cost US more than 5 million cars
Mar 31, 2011 Brian Bradley
Japanese auto makers are facing an industry-wide crunch as the after-effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have brought assembly lines throughout the country to a standstill. That pause could have serious ramifications on the American
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Memphis group reaches out to unbanked
Mar 31, 2011 Todd Milner
Thousands of residents in Memphis, Tennessee, are "unbanked" - they don't have a bank or credit union account - and one local group is working to increase their financial literacy.Roughly 96,000 households are unbanked in the
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Debt collectors must follow certain rules when contacting social media users
Mar 31, 2011 Kyle Duncan
Social media is often used by people as a way to connect with old friends and relatives, or perhaps share photos from a special event with a small network of those in a social circle. But in recent years people have been using networking sites
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